Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-26
FAIR HAVEN.
Elaborate Celebration of the Christi
 mas Festival at the Churches Yester-

OdY-Uem0TaA N0WS OI AhL6FeBbs
 Captain William G. Dickinson addressed the tenn pera ce meeting at the rink yesterday afternoon There was large attendance and the exercise
 Rev. MT. Luckey attended the funeral serv:ce over the remains of little Frank Koerber, o Henry Koerber of Prospect street. which took place
 The annua meeting of the Second Congregatio a church will be held next Friday evening at T:3C o'clock in connection with the weekly prayer meet ing. The purpose of the meeting will be to elect of fcers of the church and Sabbath school for the en suing year.
 Adeiphi lodge, F. and A. M has elected these omcers M Tor the following year: George Myer, " Thomas Smith, s. D.. William Thomson, J. D.. Frank Ray, tyler; J. P. Thompson, secretary; John Rowland, treasurer.
 The Christmas praise service and concert at the First church last night was attended by a large au dience. The concert was most successful one and was thoroughly enjoyed. The service of praise was conducted by the choir and was according to the programme printed in the COURIER day or two ago. The choir was ably assisted by the boys cho 
 A large audience assembled at the Second Congre. gato1al church last evening to listen to the Sunday sGhool sch @ concert The Story of the Christ Child.
 Organ Voluntary
 Anthem by the choir.
 Prayer.
 Christmas time.
 Introductory.
 Hymns by choir and congregation
 Recitation.
 Responsive reading
 The Holy Birth.
 The Birth of Jesus.
 The Visit of the Wise Men
 The Childhood of Jesus
 Song by infant class.
 Recitation.
 Midnight carols.
 The Manhood of Jesus
 The Song of Redemption.
 o Come, Ye Faithful
 Rev. MT. Luckey made a Christmas address to the children, and the superintendent, Judge Dem Ing, made few remarks appropriate to the occa- Slon The and recitations by the infant class were particularly well rendered
 At the East Pearl street Methodist church yester- day morning large congregation listened to the sermon by Rev. A. H. Goodenough, who preached on ''The First Christmas and How it was Cele- orated:" The clergy man told the old, old story of Bethlehem Tn g remarkably effective manner To- night at this church the Christmas entertainment for the children will take place. nue Baptist church last night that was delightfully."- rendered and much enjoyed by the large attend ance Tonight there will be Christmas enter talnment for the children of the Sunday school
 The Christmas entertainment at the Second Con gregatlonaI church will be held on Wednesday eve- ming next.
 To night at the First church there will be an en- terta1nment for the Sunday school and hug e Chrlstmas tree laden with presents will be one Of the attractions.
 The services at St. James and Gracs Episaopal churches yesterday were particularly impressive and the music rendered was unusually fine At St J James church there was full communion service in the morning, and last night there the ordi nary evening service with a sermon. Saturday eve ming there was Christmas entertainment at the Grace church. The exercises consisted of a short distribution Of gifts to the Sunday school scholars from the Christmas tree.
 Miss Bertha Hontoon of Washington, D. C.. is spending the holidays with Miss Bertha Ives.